A field of computer science, computer vision enables computers to identify patterns in visual content such as images and video. From inventory scanning robots to grab-and-go stores, computer vision is forecasted to revolutionize the retail industry. For example, automatic checkout technology (ACO) automatically generates shopping lists from images of products for purchase at brick-and-mortar stores,[…]

With the e-commerce boom, entrepreneurs have learned that conventional strategies of visual merchandising or sales promotions won’t be able to sustain profits in the cutthroat CPG industry. Many retailers are already implementing AI and image recognition to deliver the next level of customer experience, bringing the dawn of a new era for the retail industry.[…]